Definitions for systoles

systoles sys·to·le

Spelling: [sis-tuh-lee, -lee]
IPA: /ˈsɪs təˌli, -li/

Systoles is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 142 anagrams from letters in systoles (elosssty).

Definitions for systoles

noun

  1. Physiology. the normal rhythmical contraction of the heart, during which the blood in the chambers is forced onward. Compare diastole.
  2. Classical Prosody. the shortening of a syllable regularly long.

Origin of systoles

1570-80; Greek systolḗ a drawing up, contraction, equivalent to sy- sy- + stolḗ pressure, orig., garment, equipment, equivalent to stol- (noun derivative of stéllein to

Examples for systoles

The maximum pressure produced by the systole of the left ventricle of the heart is known as the maximum or systolic pressure.

And so the bombast rolls, and one brags against the other like systole and diastole which balance each other in the same heart.

It has been calculated that the average amount of blood thrown into the aorta at every systole of the heart is from 50 to 100 c.c.

Cardiac activity was then diminished, the heart being finally arrested in systole.

The systole of the heart means its contraction: the diastole of the heart means its dilatation.

The ventricle actually by measurement contains more blood than normal, and therefore throws out more blood at every systole.

systole, diastole, swift and ever swifter goes the Axe of Samson.

systole and diastole, the contraction and dilation of the heart and arteries.

The ding of her husband's cash register and the click of her dangle bag mark the systole and diastole of married life.

Contraction or systole is followed by a pause or diastole during which the blood flows from the veins into the auricles.

Word Value for systoles
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10

Words with friends

10

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